Dry Ice Production Technician

Overview:

The Linde Dry Ice Production Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of dry ice production equipment at the carbon dioxide (CO2) plant in Ferndale, WA. This is a challenging and rewarding job that requires the employee to have problem solving capabilities in mechanical, electrical, and production processes. Production technicians must demonstrate initiative and self-motivation and be able to work with minimal supervision.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Maintain Safety, Quality, and Compliance activities at their plant location.
• Prepares necessary materials/support items and operates material handling and manufacturing equipment (e.g. dry ice production equipment, forklift, pallet jack).
• Assists maintenance technicians with non-routine repairs as needed.
• Monitors processes and makes appropriate adjustments as necessary (e.g. set ups, startups, calibrations, alignments, shutdowns).
• Provides status reports to supervisor, contributes to periodic production metrics reports, and assists with presentations (e.g. safety or team meetings).
• Collects and records data for statistical process control and related reports.
• Interprets production specification documents to effectively complete customer orders.
• May work directly with suppliers to order materials, supplies, and/or parts.

Working Conditions:

The Dry Ice Production Technician must be able to sit, stand, climb, walk, read, talk, see, and hear to perform the essential functions of this job. Additional activities for this job are:

• Walking on flat or uneven surfaces 8-10 hours per day.
• Bending, stooping, and working from elevated positions
• Use of stairs and ladders for elevated work occasionally.
• Lifting 5 to 15 lb loads performed daily.
• Lifting 15 to 45 lb loads intermittently.
• Lifting 45 to 75 lb loads occasionally.
• Upper body work activities, including using wrenches, hammers, and similar hand tools.
• Use of power tools such as drill and saws.
• Perform office work requiring computer work and other administration duties <1 hour per day.
• Use of fingers/fine manipulation (e.g. during instrumentation calibration).

Advancement:

Linde has career opportunities for employees who demonstrate advanced skills in plant operations and have a strong sense of ownership. Safety performance, successful operations, and proven leadership are required. Advancement can lead to careers in Technical Support, Management, Engineering, Safety, Sales, and other positions.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school degree required.
• Associate's degree in a technical field preferred.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience in any of the following fields is desirable but not required:

• Industrial equipment operation.
• General maintenance of industrial equipment.
• Industrial mechanical maintenance.
• Industrial electrical or electrician.

Skills & Attributes:

• Committed to safety and compliant with established procedures.
• Strong work ethic: dependable, reliable, responsible.
• Acts with integrity.
• Safe driver.
• Maintenance and repairs of industrial equipment.
• Computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Office applications.
• Maintenance and compliance documentation.
• Communications, both verbal and written.
• Organization and time management.
• Safe work planning.
• Self-directed learning.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

Culture:

At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

Salary:

Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $45,000 - $66,000.

Benefits:

Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

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